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Hello Fellow Marists!
School is back on! As we begin to get used to the weekly grind of school, work and activities, let's not forget to take some time to step back. So often we get caught up in the "to-do" lists that we forget to reflect upon our experiences! My hope and prayer is that each of us can all find time to pause for a moment of peace.
During January, I find myself stepping back and reflecting on the many retreats that I experienced as a high school student. In particular, my Marist Youth Encounter helped me to become the Marist, Christian that I am today. This week, students from seven Marist schools are participating in an Encounter at the Marist Brothers' Center at Esopus. As you pause to reflect this weekend, please keep the next generation of Marist Young Adults in your prayers.
Keep working hard but remember to take a moment for yourself and for God. And keep living Marist!
Luis Ramos
Chair, Marist Young Adults Advisory Committee
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ONLINE RESOUCE | |
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BULLETIN BOARD
Looking for something to do during your spring break? Thinking ahead to next year? Consider coming to Esopus and offering your time and talent. If you are interested, contact Matt Fallon at mfallon03@gmail.com.
Take a moment during this year of Marist vocations to find out more about the vocation of a Marist Brother. Simply click on the icon above.
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Upcoming Events | |
Feb. 1 - Retreat outside a Retreat
Feb. 13-14 - MSM/SJR Junior Retreat
March 5 - Ash Wednesday Chat
March 9 - Week 1 - Online Lenten Retreat
March 16 - Week 2 - Online Lenten Retreat
March 23 - Week 3 - Online Lenten Retreat
March 27-30 - MY Encounter/Retreat within a Retreat
March 29 - Retreat outside a Retreat
March 30 - Week 4 - Online Lenten Retreat
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HERE AND THERE-REGIONAL EVENTS
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Isa Gomez and Ricky Perez-Solis speak to the faculty at St. Joseph Academy |
Throughout January, Marist Young Adults have been sharing their stories at various high schools. In Texas,
Ricky Perez-Solis, Isa Gomez, Felizia Garza, and
Ale Gomez helped the faculty at St. Joseph Academy examine the Marist mission. Justin Mullins, Forest Wilson and Luis Ramos spoke to the teachers at Mt. St. Michael Academy about the impact that a Mount
 | | Justin Mullins, Forest Wilson and Luis Ramos discuss their high school experience with the Mount St. Michael faculty. |
education has had on their faith lives. Opal Vadhan shared the story of her Marist vocation and her recent winter break experience in Jamaica with the students of Christopher Columbus High School in Miami ...Marist Young Adults in New York, New Jersey and South Texas engaged in refection days to mark the new year. Using the song "Story of My Life and pictures on their smart phones, the participants reviewed the past year in order to set
 | | Teresa Santana, Sally Carr and Shaunte Smith use pictures on their phones to review 2013. |
goals for 2014...The Marist Young Adult Advisory Committee met in Esopus in early January.
Luis Ramos, Committee Chair, offered hisreflection on the state of the program and presented challenges for the upcoming year. Committee members include Kendrick Coq, Sophia Cunningham, Casey Garcia, Alex Kohn, Teresa Santana, Juan Antonio Solis, Opal Vadhan, and Danny Wojnowski...January blog posts by
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Opal Vadhan, Juan Antonio Solis and Kendrick Coq engage in a period of reflection during the MYAAC Winter Meeting. |
Catherine Weening, Luis Ramos and Danny Chomat helped readers to approach a new year and a new semester...Young Adults throughout the country participated in an online chat entitled College 201: New Year/New Semester as part of the college transitions initiative.
This month, Marist Young Adults have been challenged to reach out to the disabled, be agents of justice and change, share the joy of their encounter with Christ, and build community as part of the Marist Monday Challenge. Check out the Facebook page and follow @maristyadult on Twitter and Instagram for the weekly challenges and a whole lot more.
Check out the Marist Young Adults website for pictures from all of the January events.
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 The Marist Young Adult Program invites interested young adults to explore further their Christian faith. Through spiritual, social and service activities, both online and in person, young adults can experience an alive and vibrant faith rooted in the Marist tradition.
Facebook Group: Marist Young Adult
Website: www.MaristYoungAdult.com
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